Catalyst for Change: Transforming Teaching for 21st Century Learners

OutcomesParticipants will learn about:1. How to use technologies for

management and curriculum support.2. Ways to integrate technology into the

curriculum and workday.3. Various funding sources that will support

technology integration in schools.

Development Team• Team Leader/Facilitator: Shannon Parks/Technology Initiatives• Facilitator: Christine Spear/Response to Intervention• Tina DeBruyne/Career Technical Education• Cathy Gassenheimer/A+ Education• Cheri Hayes/Office of Technology Initiatives• Meg Lowry/Office of Technology Initiatives• Gerry Moses/Career Technical Education• Denise Perkins/Alabama Reading Initiative• Judy Reeves/Alabama Math Science &Technology Initiative• Cindy Townley/Federal Programs

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As an educational leader when you walk into one of your High School classrooms what are the majority of the students doing?A. Listening/taking notesB. Sleeping/boredC. Working in groupsD. Developing a project utilizing 21st Century tools

What do your students say about their classes?A. BoringB. Too many worksheetsC. They love itD. Challenging

“Shift Happens” Video

Setting the Stage

•Data Drives Curriculum!

•Curriculum Drives Technology!

•Technology Transforms Learning!

Funding and TechnologyShow me the Free Stuff!

Tool Talk

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Group Tool Talk

I found the information in this session helpful:A. Not at allB. I will share the information with a colleagueC. Found something that I can use immediatelyD. I realized that I was in the wrong session but

I stayed anyway

Students are more engaged in learning when technology is embedded in the teaching process.A. Strongly AgreeB. AgreeC. Not SureD. DisagreeE. Strongly Disagree

Do you feel empowered to make “Shift Happen?”

A. YesB. No

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“Pay Attention”Video

That’s a Wrap!

Catalyst for Change: Transforming Teaching for 21st Century Learners